YELLOW FEVER MOSQUITOES SPREAD FEAR OF DEADLY VIRUSES IN LOS ANGELES (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by STANews , Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 22:01

Ebola may not be the only cause of fear to arrive in the US recently. Yellow fever mosquitoes ‒ which can transmit dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever itself ‒ have been found in the Los Angeles region, officials announced Wednesday.

These mosquitoes can spread the three deadly tropical viruses to humans through their bites. They were found Oct. 7 and 8 in Commerce and Pico Rivera, respectively, according to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) and San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (SGVMVCD).

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